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RX 6700 XT — ASUS ROG STRIX RX 6700 XT GAMING OC

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AMD · GPU · RX 6000

RX 6700 XT

The current RX 6700 XT price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.

Works well for: 1080p Gaming

Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically

Cheapest tracked offer (new)
CAD 1,515
Go to offer
at Newegg

1 tracked offers · 1 retailers · checked 2026-10-17

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33
Relative value · Balanced Top 89% in this scenario
#35 of 39 in stock ranked in this scenario
A
1080p Gamingbest grade of 6 scenarios
VRAM
12 GB
Memory bandwidth
384 GB/s
Board power
230 W
Architecture
RDNA 2.0
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x16
What are you planning to use it for? This scenario sets the value, rank and grades shown across the page.
Value 33

What does it cost today, and is that a good price?

Market confidence: Low

At CAD 1515 the RX 6700 XT is priced in line with its CAD 1515 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.

Representative priceCAD 1,515
Lowest verifiedCAD 1,515
Offers / retailers1 / 1

Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.

Prices & availability

RX 6700 XT: current price and offers

Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.

1 tracked offers · 1 retailers

VariantStoreConditionPrice (snapshot)Value · BalancedCheckedOffer link
ASUS ROG STRIX RX 6700 XT GAMING OCNeweggNewCAD 1,515332026-10-17View offer →
RX 6700 XTMultiple variants availableAmazon AffiliateVariesFind on AmazonNot trackedNo price snapshotFind on Amazon →

Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.

Performance and where it ranks

Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.

Performance Balanced

How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.

#30 of 38 graded graphics cards

  1. #27 NVIDIARTX 4060 Ti 8GB 33
  2. #28 NVIDIARTX 5060 31
  3. #29 NVIDIARTX 3060 Ti 28
  4. #30 AMDRX 6700 XT 28
  5. #31 NVIDIARTX 4060 26
  6. #32 NVIDIARTX 5050 23
  7. #33 NVIDIARTX 3060 12GB 22

Value Balanced

How much of that you get for today’s price.

#35 of 39 currently priced graphics cards

  1. #32 NVIDIARTX 4090 38
  2. #33 IntelIntel Arc Pro B70 38
  3. #34 NVIDIARTX 5090 37
  4. #35 AMDRX 6700 XT 33
  5. #36 NVIDIARTX PRO 4000 Blackwell 33
  6. #37 AMDRX 6500 XT 4GB 26
  7. #38 AMDRX 6600 XT 21

What it is good for

Scenariothis productCapability grade · Value at current priceHigher capabilityHigher Value with current priorities
⚖Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round viewGradeNo grade Value33Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities RX 9070 XT 100 +115% capability · -27% price
🎮1080p GamingRaster performance · 1080pGradeA Value26Higher capability RX 9070 XT S 93 +115% capability · -27% priceHigher Value with current priorities RX 9060 XT 16GB A 100 +44% capability · -52% price
🕹1440p GamingRaster performance · 1440pGradeB Value23Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities RX 9070 XT S 100 +115% capability · -27% price
🚀4K / VRRaster performance · 4K / VRGradeD Value19Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities RX 9070 XT A 96 +115% capability · -27% price
🤖AI / Local LLMAI compute · memory and ecosystem fitGradeD Value2Higher capability RTX 5070 Ti A 45 +1234% capability · +17% priceHigher Value with current priorities RX 9070 XT B 30 ⚠ not a drop-in swap +639% capability · -27% price
🎨3D Rendering3D rendering · creator workloadsGradeD Value3Higher capability RTX 5070 Ti A 66 +401% capability · +17% priceHigher Value with current priorities RX 9070 XT C 49 ⚠ not a drop-in swap +119% capability · -27% price
🖥Light Use & EfficiencyEfficiency · lighter workloadsGradeC Value14Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities RTX 3050 6GB S 100 +64% capability · -60% price

Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.

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Trade-offs

Works well if

  • 1080p Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for 1080p Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
  • You want memory headroom — memory is not what limits it hereno memory cap applies to this grade — the raster index sets it, not the frame buffer
  • FSR 3.1 with frame generation matters to youtemporal upscaler + frame generation, not ML-based — derived from the rdna2 architecture, not from a scraped feature flag

Consider other options if

  • You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near CAD 426, against a cheapest tracked CAD 1515
  • Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRX 9070 XT holds Relative Value 100 against its 33 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 1100
  • 4K / VR is what you actually need it forit grades only D there

Better ways to spend this money

Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.

Similar options to the RX 6700 XT

Chosen for Balanced

Similar option · higher capability AMDRX 9070 XT
PriceCAD 1,100
Relative Value100
Capability+115%
Price difference-27%
Similar option · higher capability
Higher capability · higher price AMDRX 7900 XTX
PriceCAD 2,100
Relative Value67
Capability+143%
Price difference+39%
Costs more, but buys a genuinely higher tier

Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.

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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.

Specifications and compatibility

What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.

Core / Performance

Architecture
RDNA 2.0
GPU chip
Navi 22
GPU variant
Navi 22 XT (215-127000006)
Process node
7 nm
Transistors
17,200 million
Shading units
2560

Memory

Capacity
12 GB
Type
GDDR6
Bus width
192 bit
Effective speed
16 Gbps
Bandwidth
384 GB/s

Power / Interface

Board power (TBP)
230 W
Power connector
Varies by version
Recommended PSU
Varies by version
Bus interface
PCIe 4.0 x16

Physical / Outputs

Length
Varies by version322 mm across tracked variants
Height
Varies by version141 mm across tracked variants
Width
Varies by version
Slot thickness
Varies by version3 across tracked variants
Fans
Varies by version3 across tracked variants
Cooling
Varies by version
Outputs
Varies by version

Select an exact version for physical dimensions and connector details.

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Core / Performance

Texture units
160
ROPs
64
Ray tracing cores
40
Tensor cores
0
Base clock
2457 MHz
Boost clock
2629 MHz

Features

Upscaling
FSR 3.1
Frame generation
frame generation
Ray tracing
Supported
Dual BIOS
Yes
RGB lighting
Yes

Warranty & release

Release year
2021

Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.

Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-11–2026-10-17

What to check in your build

Power supply Unknown

Varies by version

The exact requirement depends on the version you select.

Power connector Unknown

Varies by version

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Case clearance Unknown

Varies by version

The exact requirement depends on the version you select.

Side-panel & cable clearance Unknown

Varies by version

The exact requirement depends on the version you select.

Slot space Unknown

Varies by version

Slot occupancy depends on the board cooler and thickness.

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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.

Summary

Computed conclusion

RX 6700 XT offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #30 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is raster index 660. The main limitation appears when 4K / VR becomes the priority, where it grades D.

FAQ

How much case clearance should I allow for the RX 6700 XT?

Tracked boards range from 322 to 322 mm in length. Select the exact board, then also allow for front radiators or fans, card height, slot thickness and power-cable bend; length alone does not guarantee fit.

Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?

Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.

Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?

Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.

Useful links & sources

offer frame 2026-10-11–2026-10-17 · formula gpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.